This Woman Admits She Only Goes On Dates to Get a Free Meal

What's a girl to do when she's a struggling actress who just wants a really good restaurant meal? Go on a ton of first dates, of course! That's the strategy used by one Toronto woman who decided to tell the world about her serial dating stories in the form of a blog.

On her blog, Wotherspoon says her mission is to "Eat in pretty restaurants without costing me a penny." She also wants her readers to "Follow me to learn who I screw over, bang and love as I navigate Toronto's diners, drive-ins, and dives." Sounds charming, no? Of course, there Wotherspoon's writing takes a humorous tone. Wotherspoon seeks fame and is unashamed of her plot. "I truly don't think what I'm doing is that awful. I talk to so many people who said that first dates rarely work out anyway. So what if a guy spends an extra $20?" she told the Toronto Sun.

How does Wotherspoon stalk her prey? She finds them using online dating sites, such as Christian Mingle and OKCupid, and is eager to be whatever she needs to be to get asked out on a dinner date. In a radio interview with AM640, Wotherspoon said she's looking at her suitors' wallets with a goal to eat in Toronto's nicest restaurants. But, while she does have food on her brain, she's not opposed to finding Mr. Right. So far, unfortunately, Wotherspoon says she keeps meeting "Mr. Unibrow" and "Mr. Weirdo."

Wotherspoon lamented to AM640 host Jeff McArthur that exploiting men for meals is tough work. She also wrote in the past the meals weren't always worth her time. Wotherspoon briefly took a break from her scheming, but soon realized she missed going out to the highbrow restaurants that she normally cannot afford.

When she's searching for dates online, Wotherspoon admits that she does not reveal she's a girl who's gotta eat. If she meets someone in person, however, she will fess up to her blog and her desire for good eats. She also warns that she's not really looking for anything other than a meal. During her radio interview, Wotherspoon turned to this argument: What she's doing is not so different from a guy who takes a girl to dinner, hooks up with her, and then never calls her again.

Do you think there is a double standard here? What do you think of Wotherspoon's plan to serial date so she can eat decent dinners?

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